N.J. to drop many COVID restrictions May 19. Restaurant, indoor capacity limits eliminated, but social distancing rules remain.
Updated May 03, 2021;
Posted May 03, 2021
Frank Consoli, a bartender at Martell s Waters Edge restaurant, mixes a drink last June.Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media
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New Jersey will join New York and Connecticut in dropping many of its largest remaining coronavirus restrictions May 19, including eliminating fixed indoor capacity limits at restaurants, gyms, retail businesses, and churches though mask and social distancing regulations will remain while also ending all outdoor gathering caps.
Gov. Phil Murphy revealed the plan Monday in a joint regional announcement with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, both of whom are making similar moves in their states about 14 months after the pandemic began ravaging the tristate area.
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Dear Secretary Way,
As I am sure you are aware, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) will allow undocumented immigrants who are in the country illegally to apply for and receive New Jersey driver’s licenses starting May 1.
Earlier this week, I wrote to MVC Chief Sue Fulton to try to understand how the commission will manage its conflicting mandates to: (1.) issue driver’s licenses to undocumented residents; and (2.) automatically register to vote any eligible person who applies for a permit, license, or ID card.
The repeated failures of the MVC and the Murphy administration to manage technology assets and computer systems effectively are well documented, leading many to question the commission’s ability to register to vote only “eligible” persons.
Thousands living with developmental or intellectual disabilities are being left out in the cold | Opinion
Posted Apr 27, 2021
State Senators Kristin Corrado and Anthony M. Bucco say Gov. Phil Murphy’s continued reliance on metrics limited solely to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities will prevent half of those who normally would attend centers from attending the programs they desperately need.
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By Kristin Corrado and Anthony M. Bucco
Vitally important adult day programs that serve more than 12,000 New Jersey residents living with developmental or intellectual disabilities have been locked tight for more than a year.
In March, at the outset of the COVID pandemic in the state, Gov. Phil Murphy declared a public health emergency, closing “non-essential” businesses, schools, and the Division of Developmental Disabilities’ (DDD) congregate day programs, among other things.
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Good Wednesday morning!
Since yesterday was a relatively slow political news day, I’ll lead with some news that touches on a personal pet peeve.
State Sen. Kristin Corrado recently introduced a bill that would penalize people who leave their shopping cart in handicap spaces with $250 fines.